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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.65, 33,503.02 and 5,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.65, 33,503.02 and 5,695.31 is: 8,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.65 : 33,503.02 = 5,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.65/33,503.02 = 5,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.65x = 33,503.02 × 5,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.65x = 190,810,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,810,154.36/22,335.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.85

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